Chapter 910, EVIDENCE — CONTENTS OF WRITINGS, RECORDINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS
8 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 910.01 Definitions
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910.01 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter the following definitions are applicable. (1) WRITINGS AND RECORDINGS. “Writings” and “recordings” consist of letters, words or numbers, or their equivalent, set down by handwriting, typewriting, printing, photostating, photographi…
Wis. Stat. § 910.02 Requirement of original
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910.02 Requirement of original. To prove the content of a writing, recording or photograph, the original writing, recording or photograph is required, except as otherwise provided in chs. 901 to 911, s. 137.21, or by other statute. History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R354 (19…
Wis. Stat. § 910.03 Admissibility of duplicates
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910.03 Admissibility of duplicates. A duplicate is admissible to the same extent as an original unless (1) a genuine question is raised as to the authenticity of the original or (2) in the circumstances it would be unfair to admit the duplicate in lieu of the original. No duplica…
Wis. Stat. § 910.04 Admissibility of other evidence of contents
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910.04 Admissibility of other evidence of contents. The original is not required, and other evidence of the contents of a writing, recording or photograph is admissible if: (1) ORIGINALS LOST OR DESTROYED. All originals are lost or have been destroyed, unless the proponent lost o…
Wis. Stat. § 910.05 Public records
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910.05 Public records. The contents of an official record, or of a document authorized to be recorded or filed and actually recorded or filed, including data compilations in any form, if otherwise admissible, may be proved by copy, certified as correct in accordance with s. 909.0…
Wis. Stat. § 910.06 Summaries
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910.06 Summaries. The contents of voluminous writings, recordings or photographs which cannot conveniently be examined in court may be presented in the form of a chart, summary or calculation. The originals, or duplicates, shall be made available for examination or copying, or bo…
Wis. Stat. § 910.07 Testimony or written admission of party
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910.07 Testimony or written admission of party. Contents of writings, recordings or photographs may be proved by the testimony or deposition of the party against whom offered or by the party’s written admission, without accounting for the nonproduction of the original. History: S…
Wis. Stat. § 910.08 Functions of judge and jury
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910.08 Functions of judge and jury. When the admissibility of other evidence of contents of writings, recordings or photographs under chs. 901 to 911 depends upon the fulfillment of a condition of fact, the question of whether the condition has been fulfilled is ordinarily for th…